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Thing-a-ma-Jig Instruction Sheet: INS-SP015
NOTE:
The next several figures will show you how to
assemble your
“Jig/Tech” Balsa Fin Unit
with the 3 fins
provided. This first time through will be
PRACTICE
(without
glue) so that you can become used to doing it. After you have
practiced these steps, you will repeat them with glue.
(
Thing-a-
ma-FACT:
Jig/Tech
is just a fancy name we came up with for our fins
with tabs and slots. We think it’s cool
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)
9.
Referring to
Figure 9
, connect the first two fins together as
shown. The
INSET
drawing in the lower right shows you
what your fins should look like connected together.
Figure 9
10.
The third fin is rather tricky the first time, but real easy
once you figure it out.
Figure 10
shows you how to
connect this third fin to your Fin Unit.
Figure 10
11.
When you are done, your Fin Unit should look like that
shown in
Figure 11.
Figure 11
12.
That was a good practice! Now that you are familiar with
these steps, you will take your Fin Unit apart and
reassemble it, but with GLUE this time!
Figure 12
shows
you how to apply the glue to the glue line on all 3 fins.
Once you have done this, go back and repeat
Steps 9 – 11.
ADULTS
may wish to help with these steps.
Figure 12
Steps 13-18 Parachute Assembly
13.
Figure 13
shows you the
Parachute
unfolded. You need
to cut out the 6-sided parachute as described.
(
Thing-a-ma-
FACT:
The
Parachute
is used to slow the model’s descent after
its flight.)
Figure 13
